As a result, excessive uterine activity occurred, causing fetal distress that resulted in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy . About 60 hours later, the baby was born with metabolic acidosis. He ultimately developed spastic quadriplegia and cerebral palsy. This case settled for $7,500,000. ...

Her PH was 6.8 and her base excess was - Baby was diagnosed with perinatal asphyxia with significant metabolic acidosis and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.